The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-05-13
BEAUTIFUL CREOLE WoMEN.-Th

bEAUTl !UL CREOLE WOMEN.-Ihe
ariStocratic Creole lady is often a model
for the imitation Of her sex. She is an
obcdicnt and respectful daughter, a faith
full wife and a devoted mother. She is
soft Of speech aud has grace Of manner
which gives a charm to all she does. Well
educated and accomplished, with keen wit,
she makes brilliant figure in society, but
is ncvcrth ,lcSg, an excellent manager OF
her household, and gives most careful
supervision to every detail that will en-
nance the comfort Of her lord. She looks
diligently after the physical and intellect
ual welfare of her chidrcu,,; especially are
her daughters trained under her own eyes
in all that goes to make women lovely in
mind aud person. Their tasks for sch ool
arc conncd by her side, their music lessons
are practiccd within her hearing, that she
may detect the least false note. She
shares in all their amusemcntS, she is their
companion, their confident, their friend
They come to her with all their little
hopes and fears, sure Of her sympathy
When her daughter is grown, the Creole
matron blooms again ibto rich second
youth her own girlhood is renewed in
that of a child they are scarcely mother
and daughter any longer, but pair Of
loving sisters. The young girl is educated
in convent, and leads secluded exist
cncc until she is launched in society, and
then in the joyous life that bursts upon
her she always surrounded by the same
watchul care that guarded her childhood
Young girls arc not allowed to 20 into so.
cicty without being accc .upanicd by their
mothers, or some other married lady, as
chaporon-onc Of tho many Creole Gus.
toms which has been generally adopted by
the American residents Of New Orleans
These young girls are often wonderfully
beautiful. Good features, handsome eyes
and graceful figures combine to make
them very attractive, their beauty being
not in!rcquently Oriental in type, though
the vivacity Of their manner marks them
rSQSsTs'Y YI(SuT + GSnGAri!n 'ilH"ftnG ntHr2aryy tMHr2Tyy
clubs which society women have inaugu.
rated OF late years in New Orleans, the
American ladies have been astonishcd to
find the Creole ladies quite rs well posted
as themselves in English literature. while
possessing 4 mnch greater knowledge Of
the literature Of other countries. But an
accomplishment still more attractive to
the lmpecunlJus young man seeking matri-
niony is the exquisite taste with which
these maidcns fair will fashion their own
gowns and bonncts when circumstances
require them to make these things at home.
The Creole women have inherited the
French taste 70; dress. and in a greater
degree tliau other Americans, they regard
the fiat Of Paris rs the supreme authority
in all matters concerning the toilet. Also,
the Creole women Of all ages aud of all
classes arc dcvout. Neither social engage
mcn;S, nor weather, nor other obstacles
arc allowed to interfere with the discharge
Of their religious duties. Are they not
somewhat supcrstitious ? Some of them
a little so, perhaps, IN remembrance of
vOudou stories told them in their infancy
by old negro nurses. --Lttcr 10 Omaha
Republican.